The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) is pulling out all stops in preparing to make Summer in Abu Dhabi 2009 one of the biggest events on the GCC calendar this summer. ADTA has made a multi-million-Dirham investment in the summer event for UAE residents and Gulf Cooperation Council visitors. Abu Dhabi’s goal is to become an international tourist destination and aims to draw between two and three million visitors by 2012.
The eight halls of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (Adnec) will accommodate the participants in this years Summer in Abu Dhabi event, which has grown 115%. Adnec This year there are 200 activities compared to 90 activities in 2008. New events include a circus featuring clowns, elephants, tigers, and Brazilian dancers and a 60 minute magic show on ice.
This park is beautiful and located within it is the world's largest teak mansion as well as the Royal Elephant Thai Museum. Traditional dancing performances are also an item to look out for and occur twice daily after 10 A.M and after 2 P.M. These performances are exotic and give tourists a good idea about what traditional Thai culture entails. Timings: Daily 9:30 A.M- 4 P.M Address: D...
Malabar Hills is an elite and posh residential area of Mumbai. It also has a few places of tourist interest like Walkeshwar Temple, Banganga Tank, Parsi Tower of Silence, Hanging Gardens, etc. Malabar Hills is the highest point in the city center being 50 meters above sea level. With some spectacular views of the city surroundings, Malabar Hill is a must-see place. Location: South Mumba...
The Museum of Vietnamese Revolution documents the country's various struggles for independence and the history of the Communist Party. The rustic museum houses objects on display offer a creative and multi-dimensional insight; from a Japanese Buddhist drum used to rally the party in the 1960s to Vietnam’s first sewing machine. Address: 25 Tong Dan, Hanoi Tel: +4 3825 4151 ...
Bahnhofstrasse is Zurich's main shopping street and also one of the world's most expensive streets. It dates back to 1864 when the surrounding swamp was filled in. The street quickly became a hub of commerce and banking, which it remains today. Here the world's elite congregate to shop and store their wealth. Just about every luxury retailer has an outlet here, including Bur...